The given chart shows the percentage of internet users, divided by age groups in Canada, who shopped online in 2014 and 2018. At first glance, in 2018, most citizens in Canada shopped online more than in 2014. Overall, the gaps between the two years were less than 10%.
In general, the internet users in 2014 had a consistently decreasing trend from age to age. In the 26-35 age group, 31% shopped online, followed by 27% in the 35-45 group, 22% in the 45-55 group, 11% in the 55-65 group, and finally 6% in the 65+ group. However, there was an increase from the 15-25 to the 26-35 age groups, with just over 10%.
Meanwhile, in 2018, there was a noticeable increase compared to 2014. Specifically, there was a drastic increase from the beginning age group, with 24% in the 15-25 group, 34% in the 26-35 group, and 38% in the 35-45 group. People in the 35-45 age group had the highest consumption of online shopping, with about 38% of users. Besides, there was a significant decrease from the 35-45 group to the 65+ group, with 38%, 27%, 17%, and 11% respectively. The oldest group at 65+ had the lowest number of users.